Board Thread:Classic DMC/@comment-1593171-20160207202448/@comment-26222858-20160209173050

Think of it like taunting. The enemy just missed you.

When you dodge an enemy's attack, it does raise a rune similar to how Vergil's taunt refills the guage the longer you stand there and wait. Dante's styles involve a lot of taunting, mockery, and when you pull a successful dodge with Trickster, it increases your gauge.

That's my assumption at least, considering Vergil's style involves a lot of patience and planning, then Dante's wold involve faster paces, taunting, and mockery of the opponent.